Take Note June 2011

New Faces and Spaces

Cathy Andersen was recently promoted to vice president of human resources and facilities for Universal Companies. In her new role, Anderson will continue to be responsible for all aspects of human resources including planning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, recruiting, and retention, in addition to focusing on facilities and related project work that will better align Universal Companies in the marketplace. Andersen is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of human resource management experience.

Yon-Ka® Paris announces the appointment of Pierre-Yves Lorand as general manager for the U.S. territory and he will be based out of the Yon-Ka® USA national headquarters in Rockaway, N.J. In his new executive position, Lorand will oversee all operations for Yon-Ka® in the U.S., including sales, marketing, distribution, and branding strategy. Educated in France and the U.K., Lorand has extensive international experience in business strategy, operations, and management, including particular expertise and a good track record in sales and marketing, account management, and commercial excellence programs.

Awards, Celebrations, and Anniversaries

The 2011 Crystal Award, sponsored by Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa to recognize the efforts and longevity of those individuals who have given so much to the profession, was awarded to the late Hubert Lam, OMD, and his wife and business partner of 42 years, Pat Lam. Hubert Lam was a legendary entrepreneur and leader in the skin care industry, a highly respected educator, inventor, and acute businessman who fought tirelessly to advance the rights of the aesthetic profession. He was among the first to bridge the gap between the aesthetic and medical fields. Pat Lam is a CIDESCO Gold Medal award recipient, and was initially inspired by her husband’s involvement in the industry. She later grew into an accomplished aesthetician and well-respected educator. She has used her passion for health and fitness to develop educational DVDs and books on wellness for the skin care professional. The Lams represent true pioneers in the skin care and spa industry. Their work has opened doors for many aesthetic professionals around the world.

acadēmīe scientifique de beauté is happy to announce that they are the recipient of the H. Pierantoni Innovation Prize 2011. This prize is awarded by a jury, composed of doctors, journalists, press attachés, cosmetologists, and aestheticians. They study and test products, tools, machines, and concepts to identify those representing a real innovation in skin care, capable of transforming the practice and conception of aesthetics, as well as of improving the quality of the services offered to the customers.

In the News

Marinello Schools of Beauty is proud to present the American Red Cross with $25,000 to help rebuild Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The funds are a result of a companywide Cut-A-Thon fundraiser, which took place in March and April. As part of the Cut-A-Thon, 45 Marinello campus locations offered $5 haircuts to the public and $2 wristbands with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross. Marinello’s Burbank campus came out on top giving 241 haircuts; coming in second place was the Ontario campus and in third place was the Layton, Utah location. “With all our campuses joining together for the greater good, we are pleased Marinello can help quake victims in Japan,” said Dr. Nagui Elyas, president and COO of Marinello Schools of Beauty. “We’d like to extend a thank you to the clients who participated in the Cut-A-Thon. We couldn’t have done this without their help.”

Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of Dermalogica®, recently gave the keynote speech at the annual Women in Entrepreneurship Brunch at the UCLA Anderson School of Business. Wurwand challenged the audience to push beyond the comfort-zone in order to succeed as entrepreneurs, not just with hard work but with unconventional thinking.

The Mehaz Professional Facebook page, www.facebook/mehazpro.com, is gaining popularity among nail and skin care professionals around the world. The site is a great way to keep up with what is happening with Mehaz, connect with other professionals, and maybe even win Mehaz implements.

Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals introduces the new Peptide 38, a powerful complex of next-generation peptides and potent antioxidants that actively corrects the signs of aging using the latest in cosmeceutical technology. The name, Peptide 38, is derived from one of the formula’s primary and most powerful, cutting-edge ingredients – Synthe ‘6 (Palmitoyl Tripetide-
38 Complex).

For the second year in a row, employees of leading spa supplies distributor Universal Companies observed Earth Day by planting trees, herbs, and perennials. Universal Companies is a Guiding Star Sponsor of the Green Spa Network, the only non-profit spa industry resource devoted to bringing greening and sustainability to the health, wellness, and beauty community.

Spilo Worldwide is very pleased to announce the recent and generous donation the company made for 2010. Every year, Spilo Worldwide offers their customers a selection of pink products to support breast cancer research. Spilo promotes these products for six months, from July through December and a portion of the proceeds goes to Expedition Inspiration in support of breast cancer research.

The efficacy and performance of the latest breakthrough products formulated by R&D company Molecular Botanicals for CA BOTANA were tested in an in vivo clinical trial run by German testing institute, Derma Consult GmbH. The tests were conducted on 20 subjects ages 36 to 64 for 28 days; their skin was evaluated at regular intervals to measure the effects of skin hydration, firmness, and elasticity, as well as the decrease in wrinkle depth. The products were found to have 90 to 100 percent effectiveness. After 28 days, impressive results were seen; wrinkle depth significantly decreased by an average of 19 percent, skin hydration increased by 47 percent, skin firmness increased by 18 percent, and skin elasticity increased by 10 percent.

In an effort to continue her hands-on education of the Christina in-cabine treatments and home care collection, creator Christina Zehavi traveled from Israel to celebrate the creation of Christina’s U.S. company, Christina-USA. In an introduction and training meeting recently held in Sarasota, Fla., Joe Contorno, president and CEO of Christina-USA, brought together a wide range of experts to learn firsthand about Christina’s professional products and treatments. Instructed by Zehavi herself, the three-day training consisted of in-depth education and hands-on training of Christina’s seven multi-stage
professional treatments.